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Jazz at the Kramer

Presented by Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County

May 11

Aug 10

Jazz at the Kramer

Presented by Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County at Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room

Join us at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery & Music Room on the second Wednesday of each month for an evening of jazz music! Each month the Jazz Academy...

VisArts Exhibition - NextGen 9.0

Presented by VisArts

Jun 03

Aug 07

VisArts Exhibition - NextGen 9.0

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

June 3 – August 7, 2022 Gibbs Street Gallery The annual NextGen exhibition offers aspiring artists 17 to 27 years of age from the District of...

Bethesda Painting Awards

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Jun 09

Jul 03

Bethesda Painting Awards

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Gallery B

Eight painters have been selected as finalists for the Bethesda Painting Awards, a juried competition and exhibition produced by the Bethesda Arts &...

Sophisticated New Ones

Presented by Unexpected Stage Company

Jun 15

Jul 03

Sophisticated New Ones

Presented by Unexpected Stage Company at River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Long since given up on love, Avery has made herself content running an antique repair shop with her adult son in Philadelphia. But when a charming...

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Free

Bloom Free Community Concerts

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 12

Aug 13

Bloom Free Community Concerts

Presented by Strathmore at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center

Bloom captures the essence of Strathmore’s role in the community—helping the arts thrive and making sure that everyone has a chance to experience...

Walk This Way Art Experience

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Ongoing

Walk This Way Art Experience

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Kingsley Trail in Little Bennett Regional Park

The signs along the trail invite participants to further explore the trail by igniting their imagination and encouraging them to think outside the...

Skate Night

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jun 10

Jul 08

Skate Night

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Olney Manor Recreational Park

Perfect your tricks and catch some air at Skate Night. Open to skaters of all abilities, the free event series will take place at different skate...

Heritage Days in Gaithersburg

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Jun 25 - 26

Heritage Days in Gaithersburg

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Gaithersburg Community Museum

The museum will be open both days with special activities and performances. * Saturday: Charlie Lowry sings heritage music * Sunday: Matthew Dodd...

Glenview Mansion Open House

Presented by Glenview Mansion

Jun 26

Glenview Mansion Open House

Presented by Glenview Mansion at Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park

Come explore and discover Glenview Mansion!

Storytime Station: Free to Be Me

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Jun 28

Storytime Station: Free to Be Me

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Gaithersburg Community Museum

Join us outside (weather permitting) in History Park for a morning of books, songs, and movement. We will be joined by Citrine for a very special...

Germantown Community Flea Market

Presented by Germantown Historical Society

Jul 02

Nov 05

Germantown Community Flea Market

Presented by Germantown Historical Society at Germantown Bank

Join the Germantown Historical Society for a community Flea Market in the Germantown MARC Station Parking Lot on the first Saturday of every month....

Yappy Hour

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Jul 14

Yappy Hour

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Elm Street Park

Grab your pup and your pals and join us for Yappy Hour in downtown Bethesda complete with a pop-up dog park, food, beer & wine and live music.

Latino Conservation Week Kick-Off Fiesta!

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jul 16

Latino Conservation Week Kick-Off Fiesta!

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Wheaton Regional Park

Come celebrate the start of Latino Conservation Week! We will have local food trucks, Zumba from 6 pm to 7 pm, local organizations sharing resources,...

Kids Tree Climbing

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jul 18

Kids Tree Climbing

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park

Bring your child to Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park to participate in rope-assisted tree climbing. Montgomery Parks’ arborists provide safety...

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Kids + Family

Takoma Park MOVES

Presented by Dance Exchange

Mar 26

Jun 25

Takoma Park MOVES

Presented by Dance Exchange at Dance Exchange

A class for everyone! Join DX artists to move with a mix of families, professionals, and community members of all ages, backgrounds, and levels. Live...

Tiny Tots

Presented by the Puppet Co.

May 06

Jun 30

Tiny Tots

Presented by the Puppet Co. at the Puppet Co. Playhouse

Tiny Tots is a great way for children to get introduced to puppetry! It's a 30 minute show with lights on, theater doors open, and no loud noises....

Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Little Pigs

Presented by the Puppet Co.

Jun 02

Jul 03

Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Little Pigs

Presented by the Puppet Co. at the Puppet Co. Playhouse

We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big...

Skywatching: Fun with Telescopes

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Jun 25

Skywatching: Fun with Telescopes

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Observatory Park

Join us for the first Skywatching program of 2022. There will be hands-on activities and telescope viewing. Mercury will be in our sights. Event is...

Pop Up Game Picnic

Presented by Eat Picnic Explore

Jul 03

Pop Up Game Picnic

Presented by Eat Picnic Explore at Kentlands Green

A picnic experience for all ages! Come ready to play to your fun summer styled game picnic on the Kentlands Green in Gaithersburg. Your picnic...

Diverse Voices: A Family Event Highlighting Civil Rights History at Glen Echo Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jul 09

Diverse Voices: A Family Event Highlighting Civil Rights History at Glen Echo Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

This family friendly event includes: A Sneak Peek at a New Film Telling the Civil Rights Story of the Park's Dentzel Carousel Storytelling...

Parks Playhouse Junior: Silly Goose Goes Green

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jul 14

Parks Playhouse Junior: Silly Goose Goes Green

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Ellsworth Urban Park

Silly Goose and ventriloquist, composer, and musician, Val Smalkin, celebrate the importance of bays in our ecological system with action songs and...

Parks Playhouse Junior: New Orchestra of Washington’s Music Workshop

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jul 19

Parks Playhouse Junior: New Orchestra of Washington’s Music Workshop

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Falls Road Local Park

Come out and bring the kids to see the New Orchestra of Washington's Music Workshop. The concert is geared towards children and will contain an...

Cinderella

Presented by the Puppet Co.

Jul 21

Aug 28

Cinderella

Presented by the Puppet Co. at the Puppet Co. Playhouse

Rod puppets convey the classic tale of rags to riches, love at first sight (twice!), and getting what we all deserve. Don’t miss this fan favorite...

Ardillas Voladoras

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jul 23

Ardillas Voladoras

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Nature Center

Maryland Flying Squirrels are abundant and active year-round, but rarely seen in the wild because they are nocturnal. Join a naturalist for a viewing...

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Art

23rd Annual Juried Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio High School Exhibition

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn

Mar 26

Jun 26

23rd Annual Juried Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio High School Exhibition

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn at Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park

The Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio are excited to present the artwork of the 40 student artists who juried into this competitive show. First Place...

Alonzo Davis: 20 Years in Maryland Exhibit

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Apr 30

Aug 28

Alonzo Davis: 20 Years in Maryland Exhibit

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Guest curator Tomora Wright, shares, “Davis’ autobiographical body of work created between 2002 and 2022 offers mixed media works in various...

VisArts Exhibition - Zsudayka Nzinga: There's No Place Like Home

Presented by VisArts

May 25

Aug 07

VisArts Exhibition - Zsudayka Nzinga: There's No Place Like Home

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

May 25 – August 7, 2022 Common Ground Gallery Toni Morrison “Death is a sure thing, but life is just as certain. Problem is you can’t know in...

Billye Schley - An Artistic Lifetime Journey - Selected Works

Presented by Waverly Street Gallery

May 29

Jun 25

Billye Schley - An Artistic Lifetime Journey - Selected Works

Presented by Waverly Street Gallery at Waverly Street Gallery

The Billye Schley exhibit includes colorful drawings and lushly embellished work in fiber, beadwork and semiprecious gems. She brings new vibrance...

VisArts Exhibition - Frame & Frequency VIII

Presented by VisArts

Jun 03

Aug 07

VisArts Exhibition - Frame & Frequency VIII

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

June 3 – August 7, 2022 Kaplan Gallery The Wicked Witch of the West resurrected in a coal mine, an image lost and found in a hurricane of dots,...

Visions & Voices 2022

Presented by Art Glass Center at Glen Echo

Jun 10

Jul 03

Visions & Voices 2022

Presented by Art Glass Center at Glen Echo at Glen Echo Park Popcorn Gallery

The exhibit reflects the endless possibilities of glass while echoing the artists’ personalities. View the broad range of glass, from complex...

CREATE Summer Art Camp - Counselor in Training (Ages 13-14)

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jun 13

Aug 26

CREATE Summer Art Camp - Counselor in Training (Ages 13-14)

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE! Each week of summer camp will bring new art adventures. Our experienced teaching artists...

CREATE Summer Art Camp!

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jun 13

Aug 26

CREATE Summer Art Camp!

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE! Each week of summer camp will bring new art adventures. Our experienced teaching artists...

GBYM: SSL Hours Film Production Crew Summer 2022: Open Enrollment

Presented by GB Youth Media

Jun 20

Aug 11

GBYM: SSL Hours Film Production Crew Summer 2022: Open Enrollment

Presented by GB Youth Media at Silver Spring Library

This summer, you can earn *SSL hours as a volunteer on a film production at GB Youth Media and participate in free film classes as part of your...

GB Youth Media Art-making Classes: Open Enrollment

Presented by GB Youth Media

Jun 21

Jul 13

GB Youth Media Art-making Classes: Open Enrollment

Presented by GB Youth Media at Silver Spring Library

Portrait Drawings: In this two-part drawing workshop, student volunteers learn fundamental drawing skills, drawing techniques of Renaissance masters...

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Music

Brookside Gardens Summer Twilight Concert Series

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jun 07 - 28

Brookside Gardens Summer Twilight Concert Series

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Gardens

Join us each Tuesday evening in June for a series of musical performances set in the beauty of Brookside Gardens. Admission is free, and no...

Sandy Spring Bluegrass Jam

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Jun 26

Sandy Spring Bluegrass Jam

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

All ages and skill levels—no matter if you are new to bluegrass or a seasoned pro—are welcomed to join the jam. The SSBJ is hosted by volunteer...

MONOBLOCO

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jun 29

MONOBLOCO

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Monobloco is a “bloco,” or street band, that parades during carnival in Rio de Janeiro and is also a professional touring band. The group became...

Summer Concert: CarpathiaDC, June 30th

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jun 30

Summer Concert: CarpathiaDC, June 30th

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Washington DC’s Premier Central & Eastern European Folk Dance Ensemble. RSVP not required. There is no check-in at this event.

Star-Spangled Spectacular at Oregon Ridge Park

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Jul 03

Star-Spangled Spectacular at Oregon Ridge Park

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Oregon Ridge Park

Jonathan Rush, conductor Wordsmith, spoken word artist Runa Matsushita, violin (Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras) Join the BSO at Oregon Ridge...

Free Star-Spangled Celebration in Baltimore City

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Jul 04

Free Star-Spangled Celebration in Baltimore City

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Rash Field

Jonathan Rush, conductor Wordsmith, spoken word artist Runa Matsushita, violin (Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras) Celebrate the 4th of July with...

Summer Concert: Ampersand, July 7th

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jul 07

Summer Concert: Ampersand, July 7th

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

A family-friendly, upbeat musical group that soars with tight vocal harmonies and the driving, chunky sound of traditional instruments. RSVP not...

70's Rock n' Roll

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jul 08

70's Rock n' Roll

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jefferson Airplane, Queen and others for a night of rock and roll.

A Salute to Sondheim

Presented by Baltimore Musicales, Inc.

Jul 15

A Salute to Sondheim

Presented by Baltimore Musicales, Inc. at Inter-Faith Chapel

Join the artists of Baltimore Musicales for this tribute to legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Hear some of his most beloved songs...

Tribute to Carole King

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jul 15

Tribute to Carole King

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

Rescheduled from May, the star of Ford’s Theatre’s Grace cover works from the acclaimed singer/songwriter’s unmatched career of hits including...

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Theatre

Tiny Tots

Presented by the Puppet Co.

May 07

Jul 31

Tiny Tots

Presented by the Puppet Co. at the Puppet Co. Playhouse

Designed for children 2 to 4 years old, Tiny Tots offers a viewing atmosphere especially suited for young theatre patrons. All Tiny Tots shows...

Nollywood Dreams

Presented by Round House Theatre

Jun 08

Jul 03

Nollywood Dreams

Presented by Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre Bethesda

RAGS-TO-RICHES ROM-COM Nollywood Dreams By Jocelyn Bioh Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell JUN 8 – JUL 3, 2022 | Regional Premiere It’s the ‘90s...

Head Over Heels

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jun 10 - 26

Head Over Heels

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved...

The Music Man

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jun 17

Jul 24

The Music Man

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

Our revolutionary retelling of this Golden Age classic is sure to be the talk of the DMV - and beyond - in the coming season. With a half Deaf and...

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Presented by Imagination Stage

Jun 22

Aug 07

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Presented by Imagination Stage at Imagination Stage

Mr. Popper, a painter of modest means, dreams of taking an Antarctic adventure. So he’s thrilled when a penguin named Captain Cook waddles out of a...

Silver Spring Theater Company Virtual Performances: 'Game Overboard' and 'Munch Ado'

Presented by ArtStream Inc.

Jun 30

Silver Spring Theater Company Virtual Performances: 'Game Overboard' and 'Munch Ado'

Presented by ArtStream Inc. at Online/Virtual Space

Date: Thursday, June 30, 2022 Time: 7:30pm Location: Online via Zoom You will receive the Zoom link in your email upon completion of the...

Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Once Upon a Mattress"

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre

Jul 01 - 17

Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Once Upon a Mattress"

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

Rockville Musical Theatre presents "Once Upon a Mattress" Fri. July 1, 8, 15 and Sat July 2, 9, 16 at 8pm |Sun. July 10 & 17 at 2pm Many moons ago in...

Murder at the Mansion, Killagain's Island

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jul 15

Murder at the Mansion, Killagain's Island

Presented by Arts on the Green at Kentlands Mansion

Kihiliikin Island is a small archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, occupied by an eclectic collection of souls. One day a wave deposits a lost surfer on...